English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "staatsgreep" is 'n skielike, gewelddadige en onwettige magsoorname van 'n regering of ander owerheid. Dit kan ook verwys na 'n briljante en suksesvolle beroerte of aksie, veral op die gebied van politiek of besigheid. Boonop kan "staatsgreep" verwys na 'n skielike en onverwagte gebeurtenis, soos 'n verrassingsaanval of 'n verrassende ontwikkeling in 'n situasie.

Sentence Examples

  1. This could be the man who would lead them to the valuable necklace a coup that would put the Newcastle Police Force at the forefront.
  2. He might as well be a fresh recruit in the army of some banana republic who was trying to single-handedly orchestrate a coup.
  3. If he resisted, something would change his mind like bribery, threats or a good old-fashioned coup.